Bey’s Soup (Begova Čorba)

[jcallaghan]

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[jcallaghan]

Bey’s soup recipe came to Bosnia and Herzegovina along with the Ottoman conquests. The name alone tells that since the bey is the name for Turkish nobles. It was a meal made from many foods that were not readily available, only the bays could afford it.

It is interesting to mention that it is believed that it’s an aphrodisiac. Legend has it that this soup was a favourite but also needed for the beys because of the common polygamy at that time. The basic ingredient of this soup is okra, and it has always been considered as an aphrodisiac.

Okra is a bit exotic and an unusual vegetable, but it is very popular in Bosnian cuisine. In addition to its aphrodisiac effect, it has other healing properties. Therefore, is common in folk medicine.

I got this recipe for bey’s soup from my friend Addis. He’s a foodie just like me, but he’s also an extremely good connoisseur of traditional Bosnian cuisine.

Ingredients

• 2 pcs Chicken Thighs or Drumsticks
• 2 pcs Carrot
• 50 g Celeriac peeled and chopped
• 100 g okra
• 1 pcs Egg
• 50 g sour cream
• 1 tablespoon Flour
• 1 tablespoon Salt
• Pinch Black pepper
• Pinch ground nutmeg
• 1 pcs lemon

Method

1. Bey’s Soup (Begova Čorba) is by far the most famous soup in traditional Bosnian cuisine. This is a thick soup made of chicken and okra with the addition of vegetables and herbs.
2. It is served as a warm appetizer and is very common in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Traditionally, it is considered a festive meal and is often prepared during the holidays. Today, it is also an indispensable part of the gastronomic offer in Bosnia and Herzegovina. There is almost no traditional Bosnian cuisine restaurant that does not have its own Bey’s soup recipe.
3. Bey’s soup is, in some ways, a characteristic dish of Bosnian cuisine. This cuisine is characterized by slow cooking, where foods are cooked in their own juice, with the addition of meat. What gives a Bosnian verse and great taste is the fine-tuned flavour of meat, vegetables, herbs and spices.

https://www.worldfoodstory.co.uk/recipe/beys-soup-begova-corba

[jcallaghan]

Ingredients

• 500g Chicken Thighs
• 2 Egg Yolks
• 100g Okra
• One Lemon
• 100g Parsley root
• 150g Celery root
• 200g Carrots
• 2 Tablespoons of All purpose Flour
• 2 Tablespoons of Butter
• 3 Tablespoons of Sour Cream
• Salt & Pepper
• Bay Leaf

Method

1. As it takes some time until it becomes soft, we should start by placing okra and sliced lemon pieces into water in a pan and letting it simmer on a low temperature (might take up to an hour). Once done, we will strain the water and keep only the okra.
2. After washing the chicken thighs, place inside a pot with the root vegetables (carrots, parsley and celery. Don’t forget the bey leaf J) and spices and cook together. Once cooked, separate the chicken stock from the contents and cut the chicken and root vegetables into cubes.
3. Brown the butter in a hot pot and add 2 tablespoons of flour and stir well so it’s smooth (without lumps). Use a mild temperature because the flour can burn easily and we want to create a slightly golden texture.
4. Pour the stock into the pot with the butter and flour mix and let it simmer for 15 minutes before adding meat and veggies which you cut into cubes already.
5. Let it boil all together for a few more minutes and remove from the stove. Add the pre-cooked okra
6. In a separate small bowl, mix together egg yolks and sour cream and gradually add to the soup while stirring all the time. Once done, season with salt and pepper and little bit of extra butter.
7. Serve with lemon wedges, fresh parsley and additional sour cream (optional).

http://deliciousbyarduana.com/savoury/begova-corba-beys-soup

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